[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough].

  • Greenwich (London, England). Metropolitan Borough.
Date:
[1949]
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Credit: [Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    56 Street Traders.—There were 82 Street Traders who were en gaged in selling articles of food and who were licensed in accordance with the provisions of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1947. The premises where such articles of food were stored, were kept under regular supervision by the Food Inspectors. Supervision of Premises Including Factories Where Food is Prepared.—Included among the premises where food is prepared are flour-millers, brewers, mineral waters, pharma ceutical sundries, fruit canning and whale meat packing factories; 4,605 inspections were made of these premises and a satisfactory state of hygiene was maintained. It was found necessary to serve notices, to cleanse and lime-wash or otherwise improve premises, on 61 occasions—improvements being effected mainly on verbal instructions. Food Premises No of Visits No. of Improve ments effected. Knacker's Yard 5 — Caterers' and Restaurants 984 54 Butchers' Shops 372 18 Dairies and Milkshops 115 10 Wharves and Factories 269 3 Bakehouses 201 20 Ice Cream Shops etc. 494 17 Fried Fish Shops 172 8 Other Fish Shops 123 1 Cooked Meats & Preserved Foods 61 11 Brewery 3 1 Fairs 26 — Miscellaneous Visits & Interviews 356 24 Re Rat Infestation 32 — Sampling Visits 538 — Visits Re Food & Drugs Act 155 — Re Merchandise Marks Act 85 — Re Shops Act 16 — Other Visits 463 — Food Poisoning Investigations 22 — Complaints Investigated 113 — Totals 4,605 167 Catering Establishments.—Second only to the actual pro vision of food are the conditions under which it is produced and